<BODY> <CENTER> <TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" BORDER="0" WIDTH="90%"> <TR> <TD ALIGN="LEFT" VALIGN="top"> <CENTER><BR> <P><B><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">Looking for the best Windows Accounting Software available? <BR>Look no further than...</FONT></B></P> <P><IMG SRC="logos/logoMtraverse.gif" ALT="Traverse - Accounting Software for Windows" BORDER="0" WIDTH="303" HEIGHT="89"></P> <P><B><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">Announcing Version 10 - MSDE, ADO</FONT></B></P></CENTER> <P><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">A fully integrated suite of Windows Accounting and Manufacturing Modules created with 100% Microsoft Technology, developed by Open Systems Inc. Traverse version 10.x <FONT COLOR="#000080"><A HREF="#Business">BUSINESS EDITION</A></FONT> features Microsoft's <A HREF="#SQL Desktop">SQL Desktop Engine (MSDE)</A> while Traverse version 10.x <FONT COLOR="#000080"><A HREF="#Enterprise">ENTERPRISE EDITION</A></FONT> features Microsoft SQL Server 7/200x. Traverse now also features Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects (ADO).</FONT></P><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">What changes are there in Traverse version 10.x?</FONT> <BLOCKQUOTE> <UL> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">Vast Performance increase - especially compared to desktop versions 8.x and 9.x</FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">Improved reliability and data integrity<BR></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">Better Security<BR></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">Product now positioned for integration for Web applications.</FONT></LI> </UL></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">New Traverse Server Manager</FONT> <BLOCKQUOTE> <UL> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">Create and maintain company databases</FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">Manage Security<BR></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">Backup and Restore database<BR></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">Apply service packs</FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">New Employees function in System Manager similar to Bank Accounts and Description Items. Used with PC, JC, SD and Manufacturing if Payroll is not interfaced</FONT></LI> </UL></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">Other Improved Traverse Features</FONT> <BLOCKQUOTE> <UL> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">Improved G/L drilldown functionality</FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">Improved G/L Financial Reporting capabilities<BR></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">New Inventory drilldown functionality<BR></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">"Green Bar" format option on reports where appropriate<BR></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">Bar Code printing support<BR></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">Support for Windows Desktop color schemes<BR></FONT></LI> </UL></BLOCKQUOTE><A NAME="Enterprise"><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">As a potential user of Traverse, when would I purchase the <FONT COLOR="#000080">ENTERPRISE EDITION</FONT> and when would I purchase the <FONT COLOR="#000080">BUSINESS EDITION</FONT>. What are the differences since both are based on Microsoft SQL?</FONT></A> <BLOCKQUOTE> <UL> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">Advanced Information Analyst - this application used OLAP services, which is only available in the ENTERPRISE EDITION</FONT></LI> </UL></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE> <UL> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial"><B>FUTURE features that will be made available only in the <FONT COLOR="#000080">ENTERPRISE EDITION</FONT> of Traverse:</B><BR></FONT><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">Multi-currency enhancements<BR>- Support at the G/L Account level <BR>- Expanded Gains/Losses reporting and accounting</FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">Intercompany transactions<BR></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">Expanded commission reporting<BR>- Includes optional integration to Payroll and /or A/P for payments</FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">Blanket order support in Purchase Order and Sales Order<BR></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">Support for fund-based accounting for Not-for-Profit organizations<BR></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">Landed Cost configurations<BR></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">Executive Information Summary Application<BR></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">Status and Alerts application - Automated notification of user-defined events within the Traverse Applications<BR></FONT></LI> </UL></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE> <UL> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial"><A NAME="Business"><B>MSDE definition and limitations <FONT COLOR="#000080">BUSINESS EDITION</FONT> of Traverse:</B></A></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">SQL Desktop (MSDE) is included on the Traverse CD at no additional cost<BR></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">2 Gigabyte database size limitation (in Traverse, each company is a database)<BR></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">Supports a maximum of 2 processors on the server<BR></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">MSDE does not include Enterprise Manager, Query Analyzer or OLAP Services<BR></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">A MSDE database cannot server as a replication publisher for transaction replication<BR></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial">Business Edition available for up to 12 users only</FONT></LI> </UL></BLOCKQUOTE></TD> </TR> </TABLE><BR> <TABLE WIDTH="72%" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR> <TD><FONT FACE="trebuchet ms, arial"><A NAME="SQL Desktop">SQL Desktop</A> (formerly Microsoft Data Engine) is a redistributable version of the Personal edition - without the management tools - for Visual Basic and Microsoft Access developers. Open Systems tests indicate that Traverse BUSINESS EDITION easily supports up to 12 concurrent users in a mix of decision-support and transaction-processing scenarios</FONT></TD> </TR> </TABLE> </CENTER> <P><BR> </P> <CENTER> <TABLE CELLPADDING="5"> <TR> <TD VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="arial">[<A HREF="intro.html">Home Page</A>]</FONT></TD> <TD VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="CENTER"> <FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="arial">[<A HREF="aboutus.html">About Us</A>]</FONT></TD> <TD VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="arial">[<A HREF="traverse.html">Traverse Software</A>]</FONT></TD> <TD VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="arial">[<A HREF="modules.html">Application Modules</A>]</FONT></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <TABLE CELLPADDING="5"> <TR> <TD VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="arial">[<A HREF="pricing.html">Customer Support </A>]</FONT></TD> <TD VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="CENTER"></TD> <TD VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="-2" FACE="arial">[<A HREF="help.html">Traverse Help</A>]</FONT></TD> </TR> </TABLE> </CENTER> <P><BR> </P> <? include "drm.txt"; ?> <P><BR> </P> <? include "bcws.txt"; ?> </BODY>